Easy Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Girl Scout Cookies came out this week in our area and the shortbread Trefoils are some of my favorite ones. They are so simple, yet so delicious. I also love anything chocolate. I was craving both, so I decided to make Chocolate Shortbread Cookies!
Chocolate cookies are always yummy, in my opinion. Pairing chocolate with shortbread is just right for a sweet treat. With only 5 ingredients, you can’t go wrong!
What Ingredients Will I Need?
- Powdered Sugar
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa
Helpful Tips for Making Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
- Set butter out at least a half hour before so it is softened enough and easy to mix.
- Use dark chocolate cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Do not grease the cookie sheet, as this recipe has plenty of butter.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy, even slicing.
- Cut into any shape you desire, but cut within 5 minutes of baking for best results.
Other Recipes to Try
If you would like to try a different cookie recipe, Quick Pudding Cookies, Victory Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Crumbly Scottish Shortbread are all delicious. Other desserts I recommend are Cake S’mores, Blueberry Melba Parfaits, and Easy Lemon Bars.
Final Thoughts on Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
This recipe was very easy and quick to make. It was perfect for a weeknight sweet treat. I will be making these again. Most shortbread is pricked with a fork. I forgot to do that so that is why mine look a little more like brownies than cookies. They still turned out and tasted great.
Do you prefer plain or chocolate shortbread? Have you ever had chocolate shortbread? Let me know in the comments below.
Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Flour
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Use mixer to beat powdered sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Stir in flour and cocoa, then use beat thoroughly with mixer.
- On ungreased 13"x18" cookie sheet, press dough with fingers or rolling pin to form a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Prick thoroughly with fork if desired.
- Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until somewhat firm to the touch.
- Cut into bars immediately.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove and let cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
- Set butter out at least a half hour before so it is softened enough and easy to mix.
- Use dark chocolate cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Do not grease the cookie sheet, as this recipe has plenty of butter.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy, even slicing.
- Cut into any shape you desire, but cut within 5 minutes of baking for best results.
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These look simply lovely; chocolate adds such a gorgeous flavor to a shortbread cookie. Love how simple the recipe is too. 🙂
Thank you for the kind words! It was so easy and delicious. 🙂
This looks delicious! I love chocolate and shortbread so the combination is perfect. I like how easy this recipe is to make and the tip for cutting them with a pizza cutter is great! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It was so yummy and easy to make. I had never actually had chocolate shortbread before and I was so delighted with the results. 🙂
Oh my days these sound absolutely delicious! I love the sound of the Hersheys cocoa powder, I love Hershey’s chocolate so I think id love this. I’ll defiantly be making these myself, asap! Thank you so much for sharing with us Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Thank you! Hershey’s Cocoa Powder is the best, in my opinion. 🙂
Absolutely delicious. Made 1 batch and added Peppermint, WOW!!!
Thank you! Adding peppermint sounds delicious! 🙂
Amazing recipe. It includes my two favourite things chocolate and shortbread. I need to try these. Thank you for sharing.
Chocolate and shortbread are so delicious, especially together!
These look amazing and so easy to make.
It would be a great recipe to use with my little one. She loves helping in the kitchen.
Thank you for sharing. Saving it for later 🙂
Thank you! It would be fun to make with a little one! 🙂
Oh my goodness. These cookies look amazing! I will defintely have to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 🙂
Ahh, this looks DELICIOUS!! Now I want some 😀
Lots of love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
Thank you! I hope you get to make them soon! 🙂
These look absolutely delicious! I’m not really a fan of plain shortbread, but I used to love chocolate shortbread so much. Definitely want to try making this again 🙂 x
If you love chocolate shortbread, you will definitely love these! 🙂
These looks amazing and so easy to make. Saving to make with my little one.
There is honestly nothing better than shortbread, and I never had them chocolate-flavoured so these sound like the bomb! Will need to try them ASAP Heidi, thank you for sharing them x
Yes, they are definitely a must-try! 🙂
I came across this delicacy for the first time. It looks nice and simple to make. I will try.
Thank you! I hope you like them! 🙂
So delicious. I love cookies and these chocolate shortbread ones look amazing!
They are so delicious!
Oh wow, these look amazing! I haven’t had chocolate shortbread in so long, so I definitely need to give these a go. Also using a pizza cutter is such an amazing tip
Thank you! I hope you like them. The pizza cutter was perfect for these! 🙂
Oh these look so delicious! I love shortbread cookies so I’ll have to give these a go, they look relatively simple to make too. Thank you so much for sharing – and for the pointer about cutting them straight away, I never would’ve done that! x
Thank you! Yes, you have to cut them right away or they will be too hard and crack. 🙂
I’m here for anything chocolate! These look delicious!
Corinne x
Same! Chocolate is my favorite so I loved adding it to shortbread. 🙂
I love shortbread cookies, so I knew I had to try a chocolate version. So so yummy. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!
I have made these a few times now and love them so much. Always turn out great and certainly don’t last long!
That is great to hear!
These were delicious! When I saw they had chocolate in them instead of being a traditional short bread cookie I knew I had to make them!
The chocolate does take them up a notch!
These were delicious! I dipped mine in chocolate and topped them in
Valentines sprinkles and they were perfect!
Great idea! I like making cookies more festive near holidays, too!